Flu season has arrived and may be a contributing factor to increased can
cellations and fewer people keeping their appointments to donate blood. As
the numbers of cases grow, there may be a notable decrease in the number of
healthy blood donors available to sustain the blood supply. Currenty, all
blood types are needed, with an urgent need for O negative and B negative.<
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There will be a Blood Drive Thursday, February 28 from 11:30 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. at the Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Avenue, Effingha
m.